Elastic fabric structure for shoe upper

ABSTRACT

An elastic fabric structure having an elastic base fabric layer woven with warp and weft threads, the warp and weft threads each having at least one elastic core yarn and at least one surface yarn spirally wound round the at least one elastic core yarn, a soft lining layer of GORE-TEX or cotton bonded to an inner side of the elastic base fabric layer, and a covering layer with a color design bonded to an outer side of the elastic base fabric layer.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to fabrics and, more particularly,to an elastic fabric structure for use to make shoe uppers.

[0002] Conventional shoe uppers are commonly made of woven fabricscomprised of warp and weft threads. Because these woven fabrics are notelastic, much friction force is produced when the user playing a severeathletic game, thereby causing the feet to ache.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The present invention has been accomplished under thecircumstances in view. It is the main object of the present invention toprovide a fabric structure for shoe upper, which is elastic. It isanother object of the present invention to provide a fabric structurefor shoe upper, which is comfortable in touch. According to one aspectof the present invention, the fabric structure is comprised of anelastic base fabric layer, a soft lining layer of GORE-TEX or cottonbonded to an inner side of the elastic base fabric layer, and a coveringlayer with a color design bonded to an outer side of the elastic basefabric layer. According to another aspect of the present invention, theelastic base fabric layer is a woven fabric made of warp and weftthreads, and the warp and weft threads each are comprised of at leastone elastic core yarn and at least one surface yarn spirally wound roundthe at least one elastic core yarn.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0004]FIG. 1 illustrates the structure of a thread made according to thepresent invention.

[0005]FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the fabric structure of a shoe uppermade according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0006] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, warp and weft threads 1 for weavingan elastic base fabric layer 2 for making shoe uppers in accordance withthe present invention are respectively comprised of at least one elasticcore yarn 10 and at least one surface yarn 11 spirally wound round theat least one elastic core yarn 10. The elastic core yarn 10 is chieflymade of rubber or Spandex fibers. The surface yarn 11 is made ofTetoron, silk, or any of a variety of synthetic fibers.

[0007] Referring to FIG. 2 again, the fabric structure of the shoe upper3 is comprised of an elastic base fabric layer 2, a lining layer 21 madeof GORE-TEX or cotton fibers bonded to one side, namely, the inner sideof the elastic base fabric layer 2, and a covering layer 22 bonded tothe other side, namely, the outer side of the elastic base fabric layer2. The covering layer 22 has a particular color design in it that causesa sense of beauty.

[0008] Because the fabric structure of the shoe upper 3 is chieflycomprised of an elastic base fabric layer 2, it is elastic. Further, thelining layer 21 makes the fabric structure of the shoe upper 3comfortable in touch, and the covering layer 22 makes the fabricstructure of the shoe upper 3 attractive.

[0009] A prototype of an elastic fabric structure has been constructedwith the features of FIGS. 1 and 2. The elastic fabric structurefunctions smoothly to provide all of the features discussed earlier.

[0010] Although a particular embodiment of the invention has beendescribed in detail for purposes of illustration, various modificationsand enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scopeof the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not to be limited exceptas by the appended claims.

What the invention claimed is:
 1. An elastic fabric structure comprisingan elastic base fabric layer woven with warp and weft threads, said warpand weft threads each comprising at least one elastic core yarn and atleast one surface yarn spirally wound round said at least one elasticcore yarn.
 2. The elastic fabric structure of claim 1 wherein said atleast one elastic core yarn each is made of rubber.
 3. The elasticfabric structure of claim 1 wherein said at least one elastic core yarneach is made of Spandex.
 4. The elastic fabric structure of claim 1wherein said at least one surface yarn each is made of Tetoron.
 5. Theelastic fabric structure of claim 1 wherein said at least one surfaceyarn each is made of silk.
 6. The elastic fabric structure of claim 1further comprising at least one soft lining layer bonded to an innerside of said elastic base fabric layer.
 7. The elastic fabric structureof claim 6 wherein said at least one soft lining layer each is made ofGORE-TEX.
 8. The elastic fabric structure of claim 6 wherein said atleast one soft lining layer each is made of cotton yarns.
 9. The elasticfabric structure of claim 1 further comprising a covering layer bondedto an outer side of said elastic base fabric layer.
 10. The elasticfabric structure of claim 9 wherein said covering layer has a colordesign.